Lee Tomlin
Lee Marc Tomlin (born 12 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Championship club Cardiff City.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lee Marc Tomlin[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 12 January 1989||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–2005 | Leicester City | ||
2005 | Rushden & Diamonds | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2010 | Rushden & Diamonds | 156 | (27) |
2007 | → Brackley Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2010–2014 | Peterborough United | 135 | (32) |
2014–2015 | Middlesbrough | 56 | (11) |
2015–2016 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | (0) |
2016 | → Bristol City (loan) | 18 | (6) |
2016–2017 | Bristol City | 38 | (6) |
2017– | Cardiff City | 51 | (10) |
2018 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 15 | (4) |
2019 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 18 | (2) |
National team | |||
2009 | England C | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:09, 31 October 2020 (UTC) |
Early life
Tomlin was born in Leicester, Leicestershire.[2] He started his career with the youth system of Leicester City in 1996 before joining Rushden & Diamonds's youth system in 2005.[3] In October 2005, he became Rushden's youngest ever first-team player when he came on as a substitute for Drewe Broughton in the 74th minute.[4] Throughout the rest of the season he made several more substitute appearances, but his first start came in November 2005, in an FA Cup first round replay against Halifax Town. He made 21 appearances in League Two in the 2005–06 season.[5]
Club career
Early career
Before the 2006–07 season, Tomlin attracted the attention of several big clubs and he earned a trial with Liverpool.[6] Throughout the season, he made more starts and became more of a regular in the Rushden starting eleven.[7] He scored his first goal for the club against Weymouth, the match after Paul Hart was sacked, in the 21st minute. He immediately followed this with another goal, this time against Altrincham in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. He scored six goals during the season, playing as a forward and on both wings. Tomlin joined Southern League Premier Division club Brackley Town in October 2007 on a one-month loan,[8] making two appearances.[9]
Tomlin switched to left midfield for the 2009–10 season, under his influential manager Justin Edinburgh whom he credited for his development and achieving his move to the Football League. Following the end of the season a six-figure bid for Tomlin was rejected from another Blue Square Bet Premier club believed to be Crawley Town and Rushden confirmed he would be offered a new contract.[10]
Peterborough United
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Tomlin signed for League One club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on 6 August 2010.[11] He went on to assist the team gain promotion with a hard working display against Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford, which The Posh won 3–0.
He continued to develop his reputation at Championship level and on 20 August 2011, he scored his first professional hat-trick in a game against Ipswich Town, helping Peterborough to a 7–1 win.[12]
Tomlin beat five defenders to score in Peterborough's last game of the 2012–13 season, away to Crystal Palace, but a 3–2 defeat confirmed their relegation back to League One.[13]
Middlesbrough
On 31 January 2014, Tomlin signed for Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season with a view to a permanent move. On 18 February, it was announced that he had signed permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Tomlin made his debut on 22 February in a 0–0 draw against Leeds United, coming on as a substitute for Kei Kamara. After a run of fine performances, most notable in Middlesbrough's 2–0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup, Tomlin was named Championship Player of the Month for January 2015.
AFC Bournemouth
On 4 August 2015, Tomlin signed for Premier League newcomers AFC Bournemouth on a three-year deal for a fee of around £3.5 million.[14] He made his debut against Liverpool, coming on for Joshua King. He scored his only goal for Bournemouth in the 2015–16 season, a penalty against Birmingham City in the FA Cup.
Bristol City
Tomlin signed for Championship club, Bristol City on a season-long loan, on 27 January 2016.[15] He later made his debut in a goalless draw against Birmingham City on 30 January. Tomlin went onto score 6 goals in 18 appearances, including goals in a 6–0 win over Bolton Wanderers and a 4–0 win over Huddersfield Town.
During the summer, Tomlin opened talks with Bristol City and took part in a medical on 4 July.[16]
Cardiff City
On 13 July 2017, Tomlin joined Championship rivals Cardiff City on a three-year contact for an undisclosed fee,[17] making his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2017–18 season during a 1–0 victory over Burton Albion.[18]
On 31 January 2018, Tomlin joined Nottingham Forest on loan in a swap deal with Jamie Ward moving to Cardiff on loan in return.[19] He scored his first goal for Forest in a 1–1 draw with Reading on 20 February 2018.[20]
On 18 December 2018, it was announced that Tomlin was training with Peterborough United and would return to the club on loan from 1 January 2019 until the end of the season.[21] However, the move was delayed due to paperwork issues.[22] The transfer was eventually completed on 8 January.[23]
Tomlin signed a new two-and-a-half year contract with Cardiff on 10 January 2020.[24]
International career
Tomlin was capped two times by the England national C team in 2009.[25]
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 October 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rushden & Diamonds | 2005–06[5] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 0 |
2006–07[7] | Conference National | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 30 | 6 | ||
2007–08[26] | Conference Premier | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 7[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | 42 | 4 | ||
2008–09[27] | Conference Premier | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
2009–10[28] | Conference Premier | 35 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 42 | 15 | ||
Total | 156 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 185 | 33 | ||
Brackley Town (loan) | 2007–08[9] | SL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Peterborough United | 2010–11[29] | League One | 37 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 47 | 11 |
2011–12[30] | Championship | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 40 | 9 | ||
2012–13[31] | Championship | 42 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 44 | 13 | ||
2013–14[32] | League One | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 10 | |
Total | 135 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 156 | 43 | ||
Middlesbrough | 2013–14[32] | Championship | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
2014–15[33] | Championship | 42 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3[lower-alpha 6] | 1 | 50 | 10 | |
Total | 56 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 14 | ||
AFC Bournemouth | 2015–16[34] | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
Bristol City (loan) | 2015–16[34] | Championship | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | |||
Bristol City | 2016–17[35] | Championship | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 42 | 7 | |
Total | 56 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 60 | 13 | |||
Cardiff City | 2017–18[36] | Championship | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |
2018–19[37] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[38] | Championship | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 7] | 1 | 36 | 9 | |
2020–21[39] | Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Total | 51 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 10 | ||
Nottingham Forest (loan) | 2017–18[36] | Championship | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
Peterborough United (loan) | 2018–19[37] | League One | 19 | 2 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
Career total | 496 | 98 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 570 | 121 |
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Appearances in FA Trophy
- Three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, four appearances in Conference League Cup
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference Premier play-offs
- One appearance in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs
- Appearances in Championship play-offs
- Appearances in Championship play-offs
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Cardiff City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 12. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2006). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-84596-111-4.
- "Career history". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Posh swoop for Lee Tomlin". Peterborough Today. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Rushden teenager in Anfield trial". BBC Sport. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2007). Non-League Club Directory 2008. Kingsbridge: Tony Williams Publications. pp. 136–137. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.
- "Tomlin joins Brackley on loan". BBC Sport. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Player profiles: Lee Tomlin". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Rushden & Diamonds to offer Lee Tomlin new deal". BBC Sport. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- "Posh swoop for highly-rated Tomlin". Peterborough United F.C. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- "Peterborough 7–1 Ipswich". BBC Sport. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- Bevan, Chris (4 May 2013). "Crystal Palace 3–2 Peterborough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Lee Tomlin signs for AFC Bournemouth from Middlesbrough". AFC Bournemouth. 4 August 2015. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016.
- "Lee Tomlin: Bristol City sign Bournemouth midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2016.
- "Bristol City: Bournemouth's Lee Tomlin to have medical at Ashton Gate". BBC Sport. 4 July 2016.
- "Lee Tomlin signs for the Bluebirds". Cardiff City FC. 13 July 2017.
- "Burton Albion 0–1 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- Paul Taylor (31 January 2018). "Another deal done: Lee Tomlin joins Nottingham Forest on loan, as Jamie Ward heads to Cardiff". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- "Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading". BBC Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Alan Swann (18 December 2018). "Lee Tomlin is back at Peterborough United". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Vickers, Anthony (4 January 2019). "Peterborough race against time to sign former Boro playmaker Lee Tomlin before Riverside cup clash". Gazette Live. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "Lee Tomlin: Peterborough United re-sign Cardiff City forward on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- "Lee Tomlin signs new Cardiff City contract". Cardiff City. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 1003, 1005, 1010. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
- Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
- Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 132–133. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
- Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 136–137. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Games played by Lee Tomlin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- Begley, Emlyn (29 May 2011). "Huddersfield 0–3 Peterborough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Anderson, John, ed. (2018). Football Yearbook 2018–2019. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 106–107. ISBN 978-1-4722-6106-9.
- "Lee Tomlin named Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month". The Football League. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
External links
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- Lee Tomlin profile at the official Bristol City F.C. website
- Lee Tomlin at Soccerbase